Justin Sedgmen emerged victorious in round Four of the Australian Championship on Sunday evening, edging out title contenders Max Fricke and Sam Masters in the A Final to claim top spot on the rostrum at his home track of Mildura.

The Australian Solo Speedway Championship ended sensationallybut in a confusing manner with Brady Kurtz of Cowra declared the winner after scrapping into the A Final and being excluded by touching the tapes.

A determined Mildura speedway rider Justin Sedgmen put up one of his best Australian efforts to overcome injury and finish a close third in the third round of the Australian solo speedway championships held at Gillman Speedway on Friday night.